Members contact each other about home exchanges through the secure messaging system within the Love Home Swap service. You will also receive an email to your own email address to alert you each time you receive a new message.

We ask that our members respond to all swap requests and messages, even if the swap request is not of interest to you.

Once you've made contact with members via the site, it's also a good idea to discuss your home swap on a phone call or via Skype to get to know your exchange partner more.

Photos are a really important part of your profile and members who add photos are 11 times more likely to receive home swap requests.

Don't worry if you don't have photos to hand when you join. You can return later to add photos or other details - simply follow the link in the Welcome email we sent you or go to the 'My Profile' section as soon as you have photos ready. We strongly recommend that you add at least one photo to your listing to get the most out of your membership.

Members can list as many properties on the site as they wish without any extra fee per home. Simply go to your My Account area, and click on the 'Add home' link. If you have any questions about how to do this, please contact info@lovehomeswap.com

Many members do, as you can save on hire-car costs, and even
leave your cars at the airport for one another to save on taxis.
But before you make the agreement, check that your insurance policy
allows your exchange partner to drive your car - if an extra
premium is charged, sort out who will pay.

Industry experts state that it is very rare for complaints about
theft or damage to be reported around home swaps.
Just to be on the safe side, it is advised for members to lock away
any valuable possessions that you instinctively would not want to
leave out on display.

If the member you agreed to swap with suddenly has to cancel we don't want you to have to do the same. Cover your swap for trip cancellation and accidental damage with our unique Traveller+.

Get complete peace of mind for £49/ $79 and if you are unlucky enough to have your host cancel, one call to our team within 24 hours of the cancellation will have them swinging into action on your behalf to help you find alternative accommodation or reimburse your travel costs up to £2500.